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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.80, 115,712.88 and 57,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.80, 115,712.88 and 57,019.52 is: 78,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.80 : 115,712.88 = 57,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.80/115,712.88 = 57,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.80x = 115,712.88 × 57,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.80x = 6,597,892,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,892,875.42/83,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,646.71

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